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in Cuba
He lives in Cuba.
他住在古巴。
古巴
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
古巴
a country in the Caribbean
He lives in Cuba.
他住在古巴。
加勒比地区的一个共产主义国家,位于古巴岛上
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
西印度群岛中最大的岛屿
the largest island in the West Indies
I have always wanted to visit Cuba for its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture.
我一直想去古巴旅行，因为那里有美丽的海滩和充满活力的文化。
The music from Cuba is known worldwide for its lively rhythms.
来自古巴的音乐以其活泼的节奏闻名世界。
My grandfather told me stories about his childhood in Cuba.
我的祖父给我讲了他小时候在古巴的故事。
He lives in Cuba.
他住在古巴。
She is from Cuba.
她来自古巴。
They plan to travel to Cuba.
他们计划去古巴旅行。
Not this
I visited the Cuba last year.
Use this
I visited Cuba last year.
国家名称（如Cuba）通常不加定冠词“the”，除非是复数或含普通名词形式。
Not this
I bought a Cuba cigar.
Use this
I bought a Cuban cigar.
名词“Cuba”不可直接用作形容词修饰名词；应使用形容词形式“Cuban”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
访问古巴
Many tourists visit Cuba every year.
每年有许多游客访问古巴。
古巴的经济
Cuba's economy relies on tourism and agriculture.
古巴的经济依赖于旅游业和农业。
去古巴旅行
She plans to travel to Cuba next summer.
她计划明年夏天去古巴旅行。
古巴岛
The island of Cuba is located in the Caribbean Sea.
古巴岛位于加勒比海。
与古巴的关系
The U.S. has improved relations with Cuba recently.
美国最近改善了与古巴的关系。
古巴的首都
Havana is the capital of Cuba.
哈瓦那是古巴的首都。
古巴，多么美丽的古巴
Cuba, que linda es Cuba
古巴，多么美丽的古巴
Use Cuba naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
古巴发音似‘酷吧’，想象一个酷酷的加勒比海岛国。
中性；常见于地理、旅游、新闻、政治等语境。
Genuine rhymes: tuba, scuba. Lookalikes with different sounds: cub (short u), cube (long u, no final schwa).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.